By Rob Hodgetts, CNN (CNN) — Ben Hoffler always sleeps out in the open when he is hiking in the desert and describes it as “one of the great pleasures of being out on the trails, sleeping under the big, starry desert skies with the breeze on your face.” “It’s very liberating, it opens your
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By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — Groundbreaking aviator Amelia Earhart’s tragic and mysterious disappearance while flying over the Pacific Ocean has captivated the world for nearly 87 years, spurring on countless investigations and expeditions for answers on what happened to the beloved pilot. The most recent group to join the search — a team of
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CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Rent is unaffordable for over half of US tenants following years of surging prices. However, many analysts are optimistic that the increase in the construction of multiple-unit buildings and apartments will soon help boost the supply of attainable housing. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up
Continue ReadingBy Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — Cruise companies are being forced to cancel or reroute voyages as tensions in the Red Sea escalate. Royal Caribbean, Carnival Corporation and MSC Cruises are among those who’ve made the decision to adjust their itineraries, or pull voyages completely, to avoid passing through the Red Sea due to attacks by
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By Hannah Seligson, CNN (CNN) — For many years, an area on the Pacific coast of Mexico now known as the Riviera Nayarit was so overlooked that people were, as one local put it, “giving away land.” The rocky beaches, viewed as less desirable than the sandy ones an hour to the south in the
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By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Mass tourism has turned the Italian city of Florence into a “prostitute,” the director of Galleria dell’Accademia has said, sparking anger and calls for her to step down. Although Cecilie Hollberg has apologized, Italian politicians have slammed her comments this week as being offensive to Florentines. “Once
Continue ReadingBy Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, CNN (CNN) — Think of road trips and you might automatically imagine motoring along US highways, or roaming country to country through the mountains and vales of Europe. But it’s also possible in Saudi Arabia and – although some people might believe this would be a dusty, boring experience – it offers
Continue ReadingBy Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Nothing unites Hong Kong quite like dim sum. Baskets of steaming, bite-sized morsels bring families together every weekend, gatherings where elderly members share stories of their childhoods over the familiar taste of a Chiu Chow-style dumpling. This is why Hong Kongers choose their dim sum experiences
Continue ReadingCNN By Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Nothing unites Hong Kong quite like dim sum. Baskets of steaming, bite-sized morsels bring families together every weekend, gatherings where elderly members share stories of their childhoods over the familiar taste of a Chiu Chow-style dumpling. This is why Hong Kongers choose their dim sum
Continue ReadingBy Catherine Hickey (CNN) — When Caspar David Friedrich died in poverty in 1840, he was almost forgotten by the contemporary art world. As his 250th birthday approaches, his reputation is reaching new heights — and the anniversary year is likely to propel it into the stratosphere. Three major exhibitions are planned in Germany this year.
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By Marnie Hunter, CNN (CNN) — The US State Department has posted a travel advisory update urging Americans to “exercise increased caution” in the Bahamas, citing crime. “Gang-on-gang violence has resulted in a high homicide rate primarily affecting the local population,” the advisory, posted on January 26, reads. The advisory out the most-affected islands of New
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — An artist who appeared nude in a highly publicized piece by famed performance artist Marina Abramović is suing New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) after he said he was sexually assaulted during the 2010 event. In the lawsuit obtained by CNN, New York artist John Bonafede claims MoMA
Continue ReadingBy Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN (CNN) — Crossing the desert could be about to get much more glamorous. State-owned railway company Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) recently struck a 200 million Saudi riyals ($53.33 million) deal with Italian hospitality company Arsenale Group to launch the first luxury train in the Middle Eastern kingdom. Saudi Arabia officially opened
Continue ReadingBy Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — When two rats began taking their own photos with a camera attached to their cage, artist Augustin Lignier said he felt “super powerful.” As part of his graduate studies in 2021, Lignier bought two rats from a pet store in France where he lives, and built them an elaborate
Continue ReadingBy Julian Ryall, CNN Odawara, Japan (CNN) — The careful placement of the traditional “kabuto” helmet and the adjustment of the cord chin strap complete the transformation. Simon Celestine arrived at Odawara castle as a tourist from France but he is now lord of one of the most impressive feudal-era fortresses in Japan – if
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KCRA, CNN By Daniel Macht Click here for updates on this story SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA (KCRA) — A Heavenly Mountain Resort executive said Tuesday that an investigation found a breakdown in protocols was responsible for a woman being left on a gondola overnight in frigid conditions. He said he was grateful that snowboarder Monico
Continue ReadingBy Leah Asmelash, CNN (CNN) — In front of Martha Stewart is a perfectly set table, complete with silverware rolled into cloth napkins, matching blue glasses, and three picturesque floral arrangements at the center. Plates of fruit sit on a table behind her, and at the center is the face that would launch a thousand
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By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A woman who was stuck overnight Thursday in a gondola at a Lake Tahoe, California, ski resort told CNN affiliate KCRA she “screamed desperately until I lost my voice.” Monica Laso, who had planned a ski trip with her friends, didn’t imagine that she would spend a night hanging in
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KCRA By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — A woman who was stuck overnight Thursday in a gondola at a Lake Tahoe, California, ski resort told CNN affiliate KCRA she “screamed desperately until I lost my voice.” Monica Laso, who had planned a ski trip with her friends, didn’t imagine that she would spend a night hanging
Continue ReadingBy Kelly Murray, CNN (CNN) — A spur-of-the-minute detour led to a “real great adventure” for a Parisian visitor to the United States. Julien Navas, who was visiting the US from France to see the launch of the first US moon landing mission in decades from Cape Canaveral, Florida, also ventured to New Orleans. Along
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